From the second he swaggers on stage in a star-print hoodie, to the final moment where the band pose for a selfie with the crowd before leaving – Frank Carter does not mess about.

He’s been suffering with tonsillitis for the past week or so but you would never be able to tell, such is his energy.

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He leaps around the stage, lifting up lighting, going for a lap of the venue at one point – “that’s what happens when you give me a wireless mic!” – before climbing up on a ledge and throwing himself into the crowd.

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Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes are not shy when it comes to showmanship.

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It’s a massive set tonight spanning their career and tunes like Juggernaut and Vampires sound absolutely massive. It’s been a difficult twelve months for Frank, who has talked with candour about his mental health and cancellations of tours but tonight the smile is plastered across his face, as he repeatedly mouths “I’m so happy” to someone stood at the side of the stage.

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There are several heartfelt speeches (fans start an impromptu circle pit much to the band’s amusement during one introducing the song God Is My Friend) and Wildflowers is dedicated to the ladies, before asking women who have been too scared to crowdsurf to do just that - instructing the men in the room to be respectful and to look after them.

Soon, the entire stage is covered with women of all ages having the time of their lives.

There’s a really positive atmosphere to the show, the band are clearly loving it, as is the sold out Rock City crowd who sing along to every song.

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The finale I Hate You is dedicated to one troublemaker, but it doesn’t ruin the evening. The bar has well and truly been raised tonight, with one of the most exciting shows of 2017.

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